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The 2026 APEC Digital and AI Ministerial Meeting has adopted a ministerial statement with all parties agreeing to jointly promote digital and AI technologies to empower the Asia-Pacific community, which provides an action framework for deepening cooperation in these fields in the coming years in the region. The ministerial meeting, as an important platform for promoting exchange and cooperation in digital, information and communication technology sectors across the Asia-Pacific region, was held Thursday in Chengdu, capital of southwest China’s Sichuan Province, under the theme of “Digital Technologies and AI for the Empowerment of an Asia-Pacific Community.” On the outcomes of…

Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu visited the United States from July 22 to 23, at the invitation of the US side, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Friday. During the visit, Ma held consultations with US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, met with Ivan Kanapathy, senior director for Asia at the White House’s National Security Council, and US Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby, and exchanged views with members of both the US Senate and House of Representatives. According to the statement, the two sides had in-depth exchanges of views on implementing the important common understandings…

China and ASEAN member states have issued a joint statement on addressing the regional impacts of developments in the Middle East and strengthening regional energy cooperation. The statement was released following the China-ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held on July 22 in Manila, the Philippines. In the statement, China and ASEAN noted that they have maintained communication and cooperation on international and regional issues of common interest and responses. The two sides recognized that the rapidly evolving situation in the Middle East and its spillover effects pose a grave threat to the lives and safety of civilians, as well as to…

While much of the buzz at this week’s International Low-Altitude Economy Expo centers on sleek eVTOL prototypes, the deeper story unfolding at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai is about the invisible architecture needed to make them viable at scale. More than a dozen Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies on Wednesday released the Asia-Pacific Low-Altitude Economy Cooperative Development Action Initiative during a symposium held at the expo, pledging to co-develop technical standards, share data protocols and coordinate certification frameworks across borders. Visitors take pictures of a manned drone at the International Low-Altitude Economy Expo, Shanghai, China, July 22,…

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to work closely to promote regional peace, security and stability and ensure the uninterrupted flow of lawful maritime trade following Houthi attacks on Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea. The understanding was reached during a telephone conversation on Thursday between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman. Prime Minister Shehbaz strongly condemned the Houthi attacks on Saudi oil tankers, describing them as unacceptable and a violation of international law. He said such attacks threatened freedom of navigation and undermined regional peace and security. The prime minister…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar met with the United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, Ed Miliband, on the sidelines of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) 2026 in Manila, where the two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening the longstanding Pakistan-UK partnership. During the meeting, Dar congratulated Miliband on his appointment as the UK’s Foreign Secretary and wished him success in his new role. According to Pakistan’s Foreign Office, the two leaders discussed a range of bilateral, regional and international issues, including the evolving security situation in the region. Miliband…

Pakistan reserved the right to use force to defend its maritime assets and interests, the Foreign Office said on Thursday, warning that any hostile action against Pakistani-flagged vessels would be considered a threat to national security. Speaking at a weekly media briefing, Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi condemned reports of attacks on commercial vessels by the Houthis and expressed concern over threats against ships engaged in legitimate trade with Saudi Arabia. He said threats to Saudi Arabia’s trade and commercial shipping were unacceptable and could pose a serious threat to regional peace and global commerce. The spokesperson warned that…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has said on Thursday that Pakistan is committed to playing its role through the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) to promote regional peace, stability and cooperation. Addressing the 33rd ASEAN Regional Forum, Dar reaffirmed Pakistan’s support for effective implementation of the Manila Plan of Action 2036, saying stronger multilateral cooperation was essential to address global and regional challenges. He said a just resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute was essential for lasting peace in South Asia. Pakistan, he added, would continue to support a peaceful and fair settlement of the issue and…

NATHIA GALI (DI NEWS) : Margalla Trail Runners (MTR) successfully hosted the 5th Galiyat Mountain Trail Race (GMTR) on July 18–19, 2026, marking a historic milestone with Pakistan’s first-ever 100KM trail ultra-marathon. More than 400 participants, including elite athletes, international runners, diplomats, women, children, and adventure enthusiasts from around the world, gathered in Nathia Gali for Pakistan’s premier trail running event. The race featured four internationally recognized categories—100KM, 60KM, 40KM, and 20KM—across the breathtaking Himalayan foothills of the Galiyat region. Starting from Nathia Gali Club and Thandiyani Top, the routes traversed iconic peaks including Mushkpuri and Miranjani before finishing at…

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with his counterparts from Brazil, Bangladesh, Brunei, India, Papua New Guinea and Vietnam on the sidelines of the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Manila on Wednesday, calling for deeper cooperation among Global South countries to promote development and strengthen coordination to advance multilateralism. During his meeting with Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira, Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said China and Brazil have made positive progress in jointly building a community with a shared future for a more just world and a…